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Muzzling the ICMR — Why we know so little about Covid-infection levels in India

It’s a telling commentary on India’s healthcare system that for weeks the ICMR and health ministry are ‘reconciling data’ on test positivity.

India ranks low on Covid testing but has done well on number of infections and deaths

According to data on tests, states which saw the largest outbreaks, such as Delhi, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan, also had the highest tests per million population.

1000-fold increase in testing volume, 20 negative for every positive Covid-19 test: ICMR

ICMR said a total of 25,12,388 samples have been tested by 9 am on 20 May, and the testing capacity has been scaled up to 1 lakh tests per day.

Delhi violating ICMR, WHO norms by not Covid-testing the dead. But it’s not the only state

Experts are divided on testing dead bodies for Covid but say classification of death is important. West Bengal is another state that is not testing patients after death.

No specific time limit to declare dead bodies of Covid-19 patients non-infective: ICMR

ICMR said that while survival of the virus decreases with time, it is advisable to adopt non-invasive autopsy techniques for dead bodies of Covid-19 patients.

Study that scared world into lockdown may be flawed & why Telangana needs to test more

In episode 473 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta discusses the recent controversy around an Imperial College London study, ICMR's revised testing guidelines & Telangana's testing numbers.

ICMR revises testing guidelines; asymptomatic, high risk to be tested between 5-10 days

Returnees and migrants who show symptoms for influenza-like illness will be tested for coronavirus infection within seven days of ailment, ICMR added.

ICMR’s random sample-based Covid survey a step in right direction: Harvard expert

In an exclusive interview to ThePrint, Harvard professor S .V. Subramanian urged ICMR to use the National Family Health Survey framework to conduct Covid-19 surveillance. 

Manipur village builds 80 quarantine huts in a day, complete with toilets and electricity

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

Can Dabur Chyawanprash or panchkosha meditation help with Covid? Unusual trials on in India

According to ICMR data, 63 Covid-related studies are in the clinical trial stage, with 15 testing the efficacy of Ayurvedic and homoeopathic treatments.

On Camera

Bengaluru & Hyderabad share many of Dubai’s characteristics. Why they don’t function the same

Luxury is visible everywhere in Dubai, but what impressed me more was order. Parks, pathways and crossings seemed designed for actual use, not symbolic display.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Turkiye delivers second MILGEM-class corvette Khaibar to Pakistan Navy, two others in making

Contract for construction of four MILGEM-class ships was signed in 2018. PNS Bedir is to be delivered by June 2026, while PNS Tariq is due for delivery in first quarter of 2027.

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.